Vitamins
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This document discusses 13 vitamins and their functions in the body. It explains that vitamins are organic compounds found in foods that are required for cellular functions like growth and reproduction. A lack of each vitamin can lead to specific diseases. Each vitamin is also associated with foods where it can be found naturally.
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Vitamins
- 2. Vitamins are organic compounds found in natural foods required by the body for cellular functions like growth and reproduction A lack of vitamins can lead to various diseases
- 3. Protects the epithelial cells e.g. Retina A lack of this vitamin could lead to night blindness. Found in:
- 4. Helps with the absorption of calcium and phosphorus Helps with the formation of bones and teeth A lack of this vitamin causes rickets and osteomelacia Found in:
- 5. Assists with the metabolic processes A lack of this vitamin could affect reproduction (causes sterility) Found in:
- 6. Helps with the formation of prothrombin (blood clotting) Produced in the human colon by the bacteria A lack of this vitamin could cause excessive bleeding Found in:
- 7. Involved in the carbohydrate metabolism Is part of the co-enzymes A lack of this vitamin causes beri-beri (nervous system and blood circulation problems) Found in:
- 8. Acts as hydrogen carriers during cellular respiration A lack of this vitamin causes mouth sores, eye damage and skin inflammation Found in:
- 9. Protects tissues like the mouth and tongue A lack of this vitamin causes pellagra (inflammation of the tongue and mouth, diarrhoea and skin rashes) Found in:
- 10. Maintains walls of blood vessels Heals wounds Resistance against infectious diseases A lack of this vitamin causes scurvy- gums bleeding and low resistance against diseases Found in: